NEWS

Exercise, Nutrition Key to Longer, Healthier Lives

Dr. Brian Balin discussed aging-related research on the "Better Living with Lin Tatum"
radio show.

Dr. Brian Balin, an internationally-recognized expert in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research,
reports that physical exercise is the number one preventive factor in waylaying mental
changes and cognitive impairment, followed closely by nutrition. Eating foods rich
in Omega 3 fatty acids, fruits, nuts and berries – keeps us healthier as we age, he
said. “When we do this, we live longer, healthier lives.”

A recent guest on the “Better Living with Lin Tatum” radio show which aired on 1160
Newstalk in Atlanta, he noted that statistics show us that about one half of the US
population has a chronic illness. “Over the age of 65,” he said, “we start to see
an increase. And then, between the ages of 65 to 74 years of age, about 63 percent
of the population has a chronic illness.” After age 85, almost 80 percent of the population
has at least one chronic illness, he noted.

What is the best way to reduce the risk of chronic illness? According to Dr. Balin,
“Keep moving!”

You May Also Like:

About PCOM Georgia

Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a private, not-for-profit, accredited institute of higher education dedicated
to the healthcare professions. The Suwanee, Georgia, campus is affiliated with Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine which has a storied history as a premier osteopathic
medical school. PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy,
and physical therapy and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences and physician assistant
studies. Emphasizing "a whole person approach to care," PCOM Georgia focuses on educational
excellence, interprofessional education and service to the wider community. The campus
is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine
clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500.